Home / 16,983.60-25,475.40-15,255.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.60, 25,475.40 and 15,255.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.60, 25,475.40 and 15,255.60 is: 22,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.60 : 25,475.40 = 15,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.60/25,475.40 = 15,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.60x = 25,475.40 × 15,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.60x = 388,642,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,642,512.24/16,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.